China vs United Kingdom: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.
China
1.93 million
in 2019
United Kingdom
757,632
in 2025
China rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 1.93 million against 757,632 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 555,282 | 539,615 | China |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 658,630 | 978,045 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj., China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 1.93 million against 757,632 in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. between China and United Kingdom?
- 1.17 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.